Rhythm of Hands, Uganda, 2001

01 March 2004
Country:
Uganda
Organisations involved:
  • Honeybee Theatre
  • British Council
Synopsis:

A four-week project at the Uganda School for the Deaf introducing the arts (drama, dance and visual art) to 200 deaf children, teaching new skills to participants and teachers, and providing further deaf-awareness in Uganda.

All workshops were based on the theme of ‘friendship’ and were led by Lisa Mills (Artistic Director), with a dancer, a visual artist and an actor.

All workshops culminated in an innovative outdoor arts performance for local deaf and hearing Ugandans. The deaf students felt empowered and the project contributed to changing perceptions of deaf Ugandans’ contribution to Ugandan cultural life and their potential to integrate with hearing people in society equally.

Issues encountered:
Conflict, child abductions, rebels, theft, daily life and the role of Ugandan women, men and children.

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